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GENESIS
Tech icon Aiden Markusson has it all—the lake house, the luxury car, the fastest growing company in Seattle, and the love of his life wearing his engagement ring. But his perfect life comes apart at the seams when he begins to experience blinding headaches and strange bursts of physical ability. Suspicion and paranoia lead him down a rabbit hole of corporate conspiracy where he finds out he’s not losing him mind, it’s much worse than that.
Genesis is a mind-bending thrill ride through a near future where Aiden must face the possibility that he is a bio-fabricated being created by a ruthless multinational corporation. The closer Aiden gets to the truth, the more he becomes something unprecedented, a being more powerful than anyone thought possible. If he can learn to harness his newfound abilities in time, Aiden might find a way to save the woman he loves, his species, and possibly... the future of the human race.
Film and television writer Matt K. Turner comes storming out of the gates with his debut sci-fi action thriller. Blending a surprisingly smart mixture of heart pounding action, heady reflections on the nature of humanity, and witty comedic flare, Genesis is a new brand of sci-fi for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Genesis is a mind-bending thrill ride through a near future where Aiden must face the possibility that he is a bio-fabricated being created by a ruthless multinational corporation. The closer Aiden gets to the truth, the more he becomes something unprecedented, a being more powerful than anyone thought possible. If he can learn to harness his newfound abilities in time, Aiden might find a way to save the woman he loves, his species, and possibly... the future of the human race.
Film and television writer Matt K. Turner comes storming out of the gates with his debut sci-fi action thriller. Blending a surprisingly smart mixture of heart pounding action, heady reflections on the nature of humanity, and witty comedic flare, Genesis is a new brand of sci-fi for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
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322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2016
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September 5, 2016
Great Sci-fi
As a sci-fi fan I can't believe I'm saying this, but this I'd one of the best sci-fi books I've read! It seemed a little bit jumbled to read until I got into the style of Turner's writing. In spite of this I couldn't put this book down! I enjoyed not only the main characters, but aso the characters we meet along the way. In fact I hope we have the opportunity to hear more from them if there is a sequel.
As a sci-fi fan I can't believe I'm saying this, but this I'd one of the best sci-fi books I've read! It seemed a little bit jumbled to read until I got into the style of Turner's writing. In spite of this I couldn't put this book down! I enjoyed not only the main characters, but aso the characters we meet along the way. In fact I hope we have the opportunity to hear more from them if there is a sequel.
October 22, 2016
Excellent read. Glued to it from the beginning. Hope there's a sequel so we can find our how this scientific thriller unravels.
Predicts the future of human bio engineering which probably is not too far away.
Very entertaining without boring the reader with endless scientific jargon.
Predicts the future of human bio engineering which probably is not too far away.
Very entertaining without boring the reader with endless scientific jargon.
August 27, 2016
This is the best sci fi book that I have ever read. The story is fresh and the characters believable.
August 23, 2016
With good looks, charisma, and plenty of wealth to spare, Aiden Markusson definitely seems to be leading a charmed existence. When he's first introduced to the reader, there's no doubt that Aiden is just an abnormally lucky guy. That is, until the "complications" begin. Terrible headaches are normal, but headaches accompanied by sensory distortion and freakish strength? Maybe not so normal. So begins Aiden's descent into a world filled with mercenaries, bio-mechanical beings, and more danger than he ever thought possible.
Massive kudos to Turner for setting Aiden up as such a richly drawn human being at the beginning of this story. His kindness, doubts, and deep love for his fiance wove together a man who that was impossible to ignore and easy to like. I enjoyed the fact that Aiden was more than just a rich mogul. He had a heart, and soul. Which made it that much more emotional to watch him slowly discover his true nature. It would have been easy to skim right over that, but Turner didn't settle.
Honestly, that's true of the majority of this book. Every chance to skim over something key, Turner ignored. Aiden's insanely accurate assessment of situations meant that most scenes that were described in crisp detail. For the most part this was absolutely wonderful. Especially when it came to epic fight scenes! The downside was that our darling Aiden also got a bit introspective quite often. Being in his head wasn't easy, and when he mulled over the same problem for a few paragraphs, it got to be a little much at times.
I can, however, attest to the fact that Genesis is a beautifully accessible Science Fiction book. The drawn out descriptions are one of the reasons why that's so true. There were no dense scientific explanations. Instead, the reader was treated to a front row seat as Aiden discovered how his body worked. The whole book takes an action based approach to all explanations. I supposed you'd describe as learning, but with high stakes involved. That, in my opinion, was exactly what made this book such a compulsive read.
About half way through is when this book really starts to shine. The twists come one after another, each one perfectly placed and hitting like a punch to the gut. After being so hooked on Aiden as a character, and invested in his survival, this was where I found myself reading breathlessly. The latter half of this book reads much like an action movie, except without the terrible dialogue. Every move that Aiden made, each one of his adversaries introduced, every motivation described, all of it was lush and well-written. Turner does an excellent job of creating realistic characters, while still staying firmly in the world of bio-mechanical madness that he's created. It's a thing of beauty.
So, final verdict? If you're a fan of Science Fiction, particularly with an action fueled twist, this will be a book that you'll greatly enjoy. Despite any small qualms I may have had, overall this was a wonderful read. I'd definitely give this a space on your reading list!
Massive kudos to Turner for setting Aiden up as such a richly drawn human being at the beginning of this story. His kindness, doubts, and deep love for his fiance wove together a man who that was impossible to ignore and easy to like. I enjoyed the fact that Aiden was more than just a rich mogul. He had a heart, and soul. Which made it that much more emotional to watch him slowly discover his true nature. It would have been easy to skim right over that, but Turner didn't settle.
Honestly, that's true of the majority of this book. Every chance to skim over something key, Turner ignored. Aiden's insanely accurate assessment of situations meant that most scenes that were described in crisp detail. For the most part this was absolutely wonderful. Especially when it came to epic fight scenes! The downside was that our darling Aiden also got a bit introspective quite often. Being in his head wasn't easy, and when he mulled over the same problem for a few paragraphs, it got to be a little much at times.
I can, however, attest to the fact that Genesis is a beautifully accessible Science Fiction book. The drawn out descriptions are one of the reasons why that's so true. There were no dense scientific explanations. Instead, the reader was treated to a front row seat as Aiden discovered how his body worked. The whole book takes an action based approach to all explanations. I supposed you'd describe as learning, but with high stakes involved. That, in my opinion, was exactly what made this book such a compulsive read.
About half way through is when this book really starts to shine. The twists come one after another, each one perfectly placed and hitting like a punch to the gut. After being so hooked on Aiden as a character, and invested in his survival, this was where I found myself reading breathlessly. The latter half of this book reads much like an action movie, except without the terrible dialogue. Every move that Aiden made, each one of his adversaries introduced, every motivation described, all of it was lush and well-written. Turner does an excellent job of creating realistic characters, while still staying firmly in the world of bio-mechanical madness that he's created. It's a thing of beauty.
So, final verdict? If you're a fan of Science Fiction, particularly with an action fueled twist, this will be a book that you'll greatly enjoy. Despite any small qualms I may have had, overall this was a wonderful read. I'd definitely give this a space on your reading list!
May 23, 2016
Book Review originally published here: http://www.iheartreading.net/reviews/...
In Genesis, tech icon Aiden Markusson has the seemingly perfect life. He’s wealthy, he’s engaged to the love of his life, his company is growing extremely fast. But then, his perfect life starts to unravel when he begins to experience terrible headaches, that come with sensory distortions and strange bursts of strengths. As he grows more worried about what is going on, and who or what is behind it, he is plunged nito a world of mercenaries, body modification and bio-engineering, hackers, and conspiracies.
Facing the truth might be tougher than Aiden ever imagined, as he’s faced with the possibility that perhaps he isn’t entirely human. While strugglign with that, he also has to race against time to learn to control his newfound abilities, for the future of humanity depends on him.
I really liked the slow set up, where we’re introduced to Aiden and spend some time in his mind before the story really takes off. Genesis was very suspenseful, and after the first few slower chapters, I found myself engaged in the story, and I couldn’t stop reading. Despite focusing on some complicated matters, the book never trailed off into difficult scientific explanations (as I’ve found is often the case in scifi) and instead offers an enjoyable, suspenseful rollercoaster of a plot with realistic characters and a few very surprising twists.
In Genesis, tech icon Aiden Markusson has the seemingly perfect life. He’s wealthy, he’s engaged to the love of his life, his company is growing extremely fast. But then, his perfect life starts to unravel when he begins to experience terrible headaches, that come with sensory distortions and strange bursts of strengths. As he grows more worried about what is going on, and who or what is behind it, he is plunged nito a world of mercenaries, body modification and bio-engineering, hackers, and conspiracies.
Facing the truth might be tougher than Aiden ever imagined, as he’s faced with the possibility that perhaps he isn’t entirely human. While strugglign with that, he also has to race against time to learn to control his newfound abilities, for the future of humanity depends on him.
I really liked the slow set up, where we’re introduced to Aiden and spend some time in his mind before the story really takes off. Genesis was very suspenseful, and after the first few slower chapters, I found myself engaged in the story, and I couldn’t stop reading. Despite focusing on some complicated matters, the book never trailed off into difficult scientific explanations (as I’ve found is often the case in scifi) and instead offers an enjoyable, suspenseful rollercoaster of a plot with realistic characters and a few very surprising twists.
December 22, 2016
After you meet Aiden Markusson, the extraordinary Ever, Dover Hamilton, and Hagan, who hates all three, you will really burn to get to the climax of Aiden's struggle against NuGen Corp. Matt Turner has created characters that stay with you. His dialogue is crisp, funny, and provocative, and the plot moves at an accelerating pace as Aiden discovers more and more about his real origin. Turner delves into Aiden's feelings and inner turmoil as he comes to doubt that he is human in a most realistic way. Turner creates a near future that is both plausible and unsettling. The storyline raises philosophical and theological questions that we will be facing for real in the not very distant future.
February 27, 2018
This was bonkers..
Started off with some interesting ideas around human augmentation but accelerated (quickly!) to something akin to a mad action film.
As long as you're ok with that it's fine but I was hoping for something a bit more nuanced
Started off with some interesting ideas around human augmentation but accelerated (quickly!) to something akin to a mad action film.
As long as you're ok with that it's fine but I was hoping for something a bit more nuanced
June 6, 2022
The premise of the book, Engineered Biomech Humans, is unique and compelling. But I couldn't relate to the characters, since they were living such wealthy and privileged lives to begin with. Furthermore, Turner too often abandons science for fantasy. He's enthusiastic about his superhumans, but it sometimes becomes ludicrous.
Pluses:
* High action that reaches moments of compelling engagement.
* Biomech perfection is an interesting premise, but is it the future of humanity, or even a compelling future? More Human than Human?
Minuses:
* The story jumps between relatable technology and ludicrous stretches. It’s Sci-Fantasy rather than Sci-Fi 😯
* There's an abrupt ending, considering how long it takes to develop the story.
* Too long a read overall.
* Comic book characters and writing style. The narrative attempts to come across as streetwise and raw, but more often ends up being juvenile, sleazy, and banal; it starts to read like pulp fiction.
* The “Perfect” super-human characters are hard to relate to.
Pluses:
* High action that reaches moments of compelling engagement.
* Biomech perfection is an interesting premise, but is it the future of humanity, or even a compelling future? More Human than Human?
Minuses:
* The story jumps between relatable technology and ludicrous stretches. It’s Sci-Fantasy rather than Sci-Fi 😯
* There's an abrupt ending, considering how long it takes to develop the story.
* Too long a read overall.
* Comic book characters and writing style. The narrative attempts to come across as streetwise and raw, but more often ends up being juvenile, sleazy, and banal; it starts to read like pulp fiction.
* The “Perfect” super-human characters are hard to relate to.
October 20, 2016
Great story, tech, and humor. A solid read.
June 23, 2016
This novel covers the "Frankenstein" premise from a wholly new angle, and sweeps you into a near future world so vivid you feel you are right there with the hero, Aiden Markusson, figuring out what is happening to him as his ordered world gets untethered. This is "Frankenstein" from the monster's point of view. Who are the good guys, who are the bad guys gets answered, then unanswered, then finally clearly shown as the plot moves at hyperspeed through clashes for survival against the forces of a ruthless bio-chem corporation out to exterminate Aiden. And it's a love story, one of the weirdest you will ever encounter.
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